Nirmala Srivastava (Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi) Quotes
		
	 
	
		
	
	
	
		So to overcome the problems of personality the best thing is to witness, practice witnessing everything: before talking, practice witnessing, before giving any comments, just start witnessing. It's a very, very satisfying attitude.
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Nirmala Srivastava 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	 
	
	
	
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		So to overcome the problems of personality the best thing is to witness, practice witnessing everything: before talking, practice witnessing, before giving any comments, just start witnessing. It's a very, very satisfying attitude. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Nirmala Srivastava